FairFare
Ryokan Prices by Tier
Real per-night rates at traditional Japanese inns — grouped by budget, mid-range, and premium tier.
Budget
Kyoto Ryokan Kinoe
A boutique 6-room ryokan facing the Shirakawa canal near Gion, a small-scale alternative to the area's grander inns, with breakfast included.
Per person, 1 night with breakfast; room-only/meal-plan combos push the range to roughly ¥10,500–¥21,000.
Hifumi Ryokan
A government-registered international tourist ryokan founded in 1956, 3 minutes from Kyoto Station's Karasuma exit, known for its yuba (tofu-skin) morning rice porridge.
Per person, room rate varies widely by season and plan (roughly ¥54–179 in USD-listed rates); Kyoto-style kaiseki dinner available as an add-on.
Fujiya Ryokan
One of the lowest-priced verified budget ryokan near Kyoto Station in Shimogyo, a no-frills traditional option for travelers prioritizing cost.
Per person, 1 night; reported range roughly ¥9,000–¥19,500 depending on meal plan.
Matsubaya Ryokan
A newly renovated, foreigner-friendly budget ryokan within easy walking distance of Kyoto Station, popular for its social atmosphere among independent travelers.
Per person, 1 night, room-only; breakfast can be added for a fee.
Matsumoto Ryokan
Located right across from Kyoto Station's central exit, a simple long-running inn using earthen walls and handcrafted tatami, with a mix of Japanese- and Western-style rooms.
Per person, 1 night, room-only; standard rooms run roughly ¥8,000–¥11,000, with superior rooms higher.
Mid-Range
Ryokan Motonago
A Michelin-recommended inn on Higashiyama's lantern-lit Kodaiji-michi lane, a favorite base for evening walks around Kodai-ji and Kiyomizu-dera.
Per person, 1 night with 2 meals; typically ¥30,000–¥67,500 by room grade.
IZUYASU
A historic inn first built in 1839 near Higashi Hongan-ji temple, renovated in 2013 while keeping its earthen walls and courtyard, serving traditional Kyoto home-style cuisine.
Per person, 1 night with breakfast (dinner plans available); source pricing for this one varied a fair amount, so treat as an estimate.
Watazen Ryokan
Founded in 1830 in Nakagyo just 3 minutes from Nishiki Market, built in traditional shoin-zukuri style with a small entrance garden.
Per person, 1 night with 2 meals; typically ¥18,000–¥42,000 by room and season.
Ryokan Sanga
A Nakagyo machiya ryokan built around a small courtyard garden, serving Kyoto-style seasonal cuisine in a quiet residential lane.
Per person, 1 night with 2 meals; roughly ¥18,000–¥45,000.
Nishiyama Ryokan
A long-running family inn established in 1953 near the Nakagyo–Okazaki border, a TripAdvisor Travellers' Choice regular for its old-school hospitality.
Per person, 1 night with 2 meals; commonly ¥15,000–¥37,500.
Kyoto Ryokan Gion Sano
A ryokan right on Hanamikoji, Gion's main geisha-district street, putting guests directly in the middle of the old teahouse quarter.
Per person, 1 night with 2 meals; typically ¥15,000–¥33,000.
Ryokan Hirashin
A modern-facility ryokan in Shimogyo, 3 minutes from Shijo Station, mixing traditional Japanese-style rooms with an easy central-Kyoto base.
Per person, 1 night with 2 meals; commonly ¥15,000–¥37,500.
Premium
Tawaraya
Kyoto's most legendary ryokan, run by the same family for over 300 years since 1709 in Nakagyo; antique-filled rooms, hinoki-tub baths, and reservations that are effectively introduction-only.
Per person, 1 night with 2 meals; real rates vary roughly ¥45,000–¥110,000+ by room type.
Hiiragiya
Founded in 1818 in Nakagyo and Tawaraya's great rival for the title of Kyoto's finest ryokan; known for private hinoki cypress tubs and a guest list that has included Charlie Chaplin and prime ministers.
Per person, 1 night with 2 meals; published rates for superior/deluxe rooms run well above ¥100,000 in peak season.
Hoshinoya Kyoto
A riverside ryokan resort in Arashiyama reachable only by a short private boat ride up the Katsura River, blending contemporary architecture with traditional hospitality and mountain views.
Per person, 1 night with 2 meals; rates commonly span ¥80,000–¥180,000 depending on room and season.
Yoshida-Sanso
A former imperial prince's 1932 villa on the wooded Yoshida hillside, converted into a ryokan with only 5 rooms, prized for its quiet garden setting near the Path of Philosophy.
Per person, 1 night with 2 meals; typical range is ¥60,000–¥150,000 given the very small room count.
Sowaka
A converted machiya and former geisha house tucked into Gion's backstreets, pairing contemporary luxury ryokan rooms with an on-site Michelin-starred restaurant and a curated wine program.
Per person, 1 night with 2 meals; rates generally run ¥60,000–¥130,000 depending on room and plan.
Seikoro Ryokan
A Higashiyama inn founded in 1831 and now run by its 9th generation, filled with antiques and art, a short walk from Sanjusangen-do temple.
Per person, 1 night with 2 meals; typically ¥45,000–¥90,000 depending on room grade.
Kyoto Nanzenji Ryokan Yachiyo
Founded in 1915 directly beside Nanzen-ji temple in Okazaki, with a garden pavilion dining room and rooms looking onto its own landscaped moss garden.
Per person, 1 night with 2 meals; generally ¥45,000–¥90,000 depending on room type.
Gion Hatanaka
A 21-room ryokan in the heart of Gion with an onsen-fed bath overlooking a zen garden, which arranges in-house geisha (maiko) dance performances and guided Kyoto tours for guests.
Per person, 1 night with 2 meals; booking-site rates vary widely by season, commonly ¥35,000–¥75,000+.
Togetsutei
An Arashiyama onsen ryokan directly on the Katsura River, a 5-minute walk to the bamboo grove, whose upper-floor rooms have private open-air baths facing Togetsukyo Bridge.
Per person, 1 night with 2 meals; roughly ¥42,000–¥82,500 depending on whether the room has its own open-air bath.
Ryokan Sawaya Honten
A garden-view ryokan in Okazaki near Heian Shrine and the museum district, favored for its quiet residential setting away from the busiest tourist streets.
Per person, 1 night with 2 meals; typically ¥37,500–¥75,000 depending on room.
Ryokan Mugen
An adults-only ryokan in a restored 160-year-old machiya townhouse in Kamigyo, with Michelin recognition and an intimate, quiet atmosphere aimed at couples.
Per person, 1 night with 2 meals; commonly ¥37,500–¥75,000.
Shiraume
A 12-room canal-facing ryokan on the Shirakawa waterway near Gion, known for its Buddhist-vegetarian-influenced kaiseki cuisine.
Per person, 1 night with 2 meals; roughly ¥35,000–¥75,000.